Richest Mogul

Chapter 1412

At first, there was a flutter of excitement that soon turned into hesitation. However, now, Ted found himself irresistibly drawn to Janine, unable to fight the urge to get closer. He thought that rather than overthinking everything and letting his emotions run wild, he should take a more proactive approach.

Janine didn't notice Ted's gaze as she grabbed a pair of slippers and said, "Please sit and wait for a moment. I'll go serve dinner."

Thankfully, she had made extra food, planning to save some for a quick stir-fry in the morning.

The dishes she prepared were quite simple-shrimp with zucchini and garlic-sauteed greens.

"I usually cook something quick when I get home from work, so don't mind me," Janine said, treating Ted like a younger brother.

He felt a bit shy about the simplicity of the meal.

She then pulled out two bottles of drinks from the fridge. Normally, she didn't drink much soda, but she kept some at home for kids, who liked it when they visited during the hot weather. Looking at the two simple dishes before him, Ted felt that they were visually appealing and fragrant. It had been years since he had tasted home-cooked meals like these.

After taking a bite, his eyes lit up. "Janine, your cooking is excellent!"

eaten dishes from various chefs at fine restaurants, but it was

himself wanting

someone less familiar brought

culinary skills. If done well, it has that comforting taste of home. If not, it can be quite

sometimes cook for myself, but every time it turns out inedible. Most of it ends up in the trash, so I've given up on cooking and

was somewhat surprised. "What about

replied calmly. After all, it had been a long time since

college sweethearts, and it was only natural that they got married. However, just six months after their wedding, during a routine pregnancy checkup, they discovered that she had late-stage breast cancer. It wasn't long after

tried their best to support them, but it still wasn't enough to

years since her death, he had focused intensely on his career. Although many women had shown interest in him, and his family had tried to set him up on blind dates, he never felt inclined to pursue any of

bad, and gradually, his parents stopped pressuring

didn't fully understand his situation. They assumed he was still married and had

could be his mistress, openly offering money for his support. Ted had a strong aversion

story and quickly apologized. Ted smiled and reassured her.

15 years since his